The Hub River forms part of the boundary between Balochistan and which province?
Correct answer C. Sindh
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Balochistan MCQs
Balochistan MCQs are multiple-choice questions on Pakistan's largest province by area, covering its capital, towns, old place names, irrigation methods and geography. They suit provincial and federal recruitment tests, and every question on MCQs360 shows the correct answer instantly so you can check yourself as you go.
- Pakistan History 221
- Pakistan Movement 219
- Constitution of Pakistan 200
- Pakistan Geography 116
- Pakistan Economy 83
- Pakistan Politics 62
- Mountains and Glaciers 49
- Famous Places in Pakistan 37
- Defence & Armed Forces 37
- IMP Days of Pakistan 36
- Punjab 35
- Balochistan 34
- Sindh 33
- Khyber Pakhtoon Khawah 31
- Gilgit Baltistan 31
- ICT AND AJK 26
Which is the largest offshore island in Pakistan’s waters?
Correct answer D. Astola Island
The town of Zhob was formerly known by which name?
Correct answer C. Fort Sandeman
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Balochistan shares international borders with Afghanistan and which other country?
Correct answer A. Iran
The University of Balochistan in Quetta was established in which year?
Correct answer C. 1970
Panjgur and Turbat in Balochistan are especially famous for which crop?
Correct answer B. Dates
Kund Malir beach lies along which coastal highway?
Correct answer C. Makran Coastal Highway
A major earthquake destroyed much of Quetta in which year?
Correct answer C. 1935
Pir Ghaib waterfall is located in which area of Balochistan?
Correct answer C. Bolan
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Muslim Bagh in Balochistan is known for deposits of which mineral?
Correct answer B. Chromite
Hanna Lake is a well-known lake near which city?
Correct answer C. Quetta
Mirani Dam near Turbat is built on which river?
Correct answer B. Dasht River
Balochistan was given the status of a full province in which year?
Correct answer A. 1970
The princely state of Kalat acceded to Pakistan in which year?
Correct answer B. 1948
Sibi Mela, a famous annual festival, is held in which province?
Correct answer A. Balochistan
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The Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park near Quetta was set up mainly to protect which animal?
Correct answer C. Chiltan wild goat (markhor)
Brahui, spoken in central Balochistan, belongs to which language family?
Correct answer B. Dravidian
The Quaid-e-Azam Residency, where Jinnah spent his last days, is in which town?
Correct answer C. Ziarat
Which city is the provincial capital of Balochistan?
Correct answer C. Quetta
Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area. Roughly what share of the country’s land does it cover?
Correct answer A. About 44 percent
About Balochistan MCQs
This topic focuses on general knowledge about Balochistan. Questions ask about Quetta and other important towns, the historical and former names of places in the province, and the meaning of well-known place names. Geography questions cover the province's dry climate and traditional karez irrigation, an underground channel system that carries groundwater to fields. Because the topic is short, practise it alongside the other province sections of Pakistan Studies for wider coverage of the geography paper.
Exams that include Balochistan MCQs
Pakistan
- BPSC
- PPSC
- FPSC
- CSS
- PMS
- NTS
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Balochistan?
Quetta is the provincial capital of Balochistan and its largest city. It lies in the north of the province near the Afghan border and is surrounded by mountains, which is why it is often called the fruit garden of Pakistan.
Which exams ask Balochistan MCQs?
Questions on Balochistan appear in the Pakistan Studies and general knowledge sections of BPSC, PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS and NTS tests, as well as in many provincial departmental and teaching recruitment tests.
How large is Balochistan compared with other provinces?
Balochistan is Pakistan's largest province by area, covering roughly 44 per cent of the country's land, but it has the smallest population of the four provinces. It borders Iran, Afghanistan and the Arabian Sea.
Last reviewed October 2026